What Is Drag Racing?
The shortest definition of drag or acceleration racing would be: covering a straight stretch of road from a standing start as quickly as possible.
What sounds simple actually demands more than just raw power – it requires perfectly tuned vehicles, precise technical setups, and skilled drivers capable of handling up to 2,000 horsepower over traditional distances like the 1/4 mile (402.34 m) or 1/8 mile (201.17 m).
As you might guess, it’s not only the driver’s reaction time that determines who crosses the finish line first. As in all motorsports, a variety of factors ultimately decide victory or defeat.
World’s Fastest Audi – HST Turbotuning, Season 2023
In the 2023 season, the team from HST Turbotuning.at competed with a highly modified Audi TT 8S pushing over 1,900 hp, and set a new world record in the quarter-mile drag race in the USA.
Technical Specifications:
- Vehicle: Audi TT 8S
- Weight: 1,050 kg (without driver)
- Engine: Custom-built billet aluminum engine block
- Displacement: 3.0 liters
- Turbocharger: Precision XPR Next Gen 88 Promod
- Power: 1,950 hp
- ECU: FuelTech FT600
- Transmission: 5-speed Liberty
- Drivetrain: All-wheel drive (Nissan GT-R based)
- Best time: 6.76 seconds @ 341 km/h
